Description
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State is seeking applications for a project to strengthen Honduras' ability to manage seized evidence in a secure, transparent, and standardized manner. The project aims to reduce vulnerabilities that transnational criminal organizations exploit to evade prosecution and sustain illicit markets. The applicant will be expected to implement a sustainable evidence reform project focused on four main areas: education and training, information technology, research and innovation, and organizational development. The project will have a duration of 24 months, and the estimated total funding available is $2,000,000.
Some key aspects of the project include:
* Conducting institutional assessments and stakeholder engagement to identify gaps in current evidence management practices
* Developing or improving legal, regulatory, and procedural frameworks to uphold chain of custody standards and meet judicial requirements for evidence admissibility
* Implementing standardized evidence management procedures and deploying digital inventory and evidence management tools
* Providing training and capacity-building for investigators, prosecutors, and other stakeholders
* Ensuring the sustainability of the project and its impact beyond the grant period